Okay, so here is the plan. I just picked up my 2003 Collins E450 six window and plan to do a simple conversion for camping and travel (towing the Jeep to places we want to off-road). We tend to stay in campgrounds with hookups or park in a family member's driveway while we visit. No boon-docking or off grid stuff for us so our build might be a little different than most.

I like to build things with budget in mind and this will be one of those projects. I plan to keep a running total on all expenses so folks can get some idea of what each modification may cost. I didn't see anything that would prevent me from sharing cost information and I won't name any stores or vendors used. Please let me know if that isn't allowed.

Nice! It's very similar to my bus, a 2003 Collins with a Chevy front. If you choose to remove the upper wheelchair racks, they're relatively easy to punch the middles out and drill through with a 1/4" drill. The floor rails, on the other hand... I'm still fighting with them, but glad I did as there's rust under the plywood for me.

Thanks farok. The only concern I have about drilling and saw work is that I just had rotator cuff and bicepital tendon surgery so I am pretty much one handing it for the next few months. Slow and steady for now, I guess.

Day one ended up being spent replacing the glow plug control module and charging batteries. Apparently there is a parasitic draw on the system somewhere. I guess I will start pulling unnecessary bus wires to try to narrow down where it is coming from. It was crazy how tight everything is under the hood. 30 minute job took 2 hours and I had to practically take the bus apart.

I found the bus driver's license and fleet fuel card buried in the dash. I am going to try to contact her to send it back. Anyone know what the unattached plug I found is for (see picture)? I assume it is a heated element but I couldn't find where it should go.